One problem related to automatic transmission has been reported for the 2005 Volvo S40. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Started car when parked in parking space, and car went forward when shift lever was in reverse. Moved shift lever through 'gears' to reverse two more times. Three times car moved forward when lever was in reverse. Turned off engine and re-started car, then car would go backwards when in reverse.
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